Pending Submission Notifications
v1.2by razvanh · updated 8 years ago
Email notifications for pending review content submission.
- Rank
- #6,953
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 968
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.1K
- 24,093 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pending Submission Notifications at a glance
Pending Submission Notifications is a WordPress plugin by razvanh with 900+ active installs, the #6,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pending notification”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats299 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pending Submission Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 967 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 967 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,025 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,033 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 970 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 968 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 970 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,027 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 966 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 968 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 986 |
Rank over time
#6,953 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,953 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,957 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,948 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,955 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,944 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,952 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,939 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,975 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,974 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,969 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.77% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.55% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.83% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6974 → #6940Installs 900+ → 1K+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.294%
- Other5.9%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pending Submission Notifications
How many websites use Pending Submission Notifications?
Pending Submission Notifications is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pending Submission Notifications been downloaded?
24,093 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Pending Submission Notifications last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Pending Submission Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pending Submission Notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Pending Submission Notifications have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pending Submission Notifications. See its security record
Is Pending Submission Notifications still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pending Submission Notifications have?
3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pending Submission Notifications?
The plugins most like Pending Submission Notifications, by the tags they share, are Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+), Hide admin notices (7K+) and Disable WordPress Core Update Email (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 968 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 24.1K |
| Author | razvanh |
| First released | May 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2018 |
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